December 17, 2010

FDA move may imperil breast cancer treatmentThe Palm Beach Post – Dec. 17 "Like a lot of these agents, there are some women who benefit greatly from the drug and some who don't," said Dr. Hatem Soliman, a medical oncologist at the H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.

Polking AroundThe News Chief – Dec. 16 This is the group's ninth year performing to help fight cancer and raise funds for the Moffitt Cancer Center.

Woman needs transportation for chemotheraphyOcala.com – Dec. 14 Making the trip to the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa every three weeks for chemotherapy treatments has become increasingly challenging since Moore’s 1995 Ford F-150 truck needs a major overhaul.

Jails' health care costs soarThe News-Press – Dec. 14 An example of an expensive case came earlier this year when an inmate with cancer was sent to Tampa’s Moffitt Cancer Center. It cost the county more than $250,000.

Need help, or want to help?MyFoxTampaBay.com – Dec. 13 If you would like to donate toys, food, clothing or volunteer during the holidays, or if you need help yourself, here is a list of local charities: Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation: http://www.moffitt.org/

Shortage of drugs hits cancer patientsFlorida Today – Dec. 12 But there is a regional impact from drug shortages, and the size of the institution matters -- large cancer centers like Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa or Florida Hospital's Cancer Institute in Orlando are better equipped to handle shortages, Link said, because of more reliable supply chains.

Haiti 'perfect environment' for diseaseOneNewsNow – Dec. 12 Dr. John Greene, chief of infectious diseases at Lee Moffitt Cancer Center in Florida, says it is possible that an individual could carry the cholera bacteria in their intestinal tract and contaminate the water supply.

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